Enneagram at Work

Katie Taylor is a website designer, creative brand strategist, and business mentor who runs The Outsourced COO ( formerly The Abudant Collab Co. ) She helps growing small businesses build from the inside out by simplifying the hustle, increasing, profit, and building happier, sustainable success. And she's sharing with us what it's like to a run a business as a Type 6 woman. Inside this...

Are you ready to get to work to solve this Enneagram mystery? This is the ultimate entrepreneur/leader mashup - Type 3 known as the The Achiever, The Performer, and The Role Model with Type 8 known as The Boss, The Protector, and The Challenger. Similarities: Both Type 3 and Type 8 have the forward-thinking and fast-paced assertive energy. Leadership tends to come more natural for these types and...

The Enneagram Type Nine goes about getting their needs met and avoid pain by striving to feel at peace. Type Nines tend to be relaxed, calm, grounded, inclusive, open-minded, and excellent listeners. That same energy can also fuel passiveness, conflict avoidance, becoming out of touch with their own thoughts and opinions, and feeling invisible. Inside this week's interview episode, you'l...

"Is it possible that your number changes over the years? I remember being a 1 like five or six years ago, and now I did the test just for fun and I'm a 4 apparently (?)" This was such a great question I got over on Instagram the other day. While these two types on the surface may look very different, there are some very interesting similarities that do make this confusing sometimes....

My guest today is Sheila Frierson , President North America Employee Share Plans at Computershare, a global financial services company and Founder of Liberate Collective, a collective of women from diverse backgrounds on a journey to liberate each other from that which holds us back.  Inside this week's episode, Sheila was willing to share her Enneagram typing session with you here on-air. Sh...

A client of mine had historically thought she was a Type 8, but the more she's learning about the Enneagram the more she's realizing she may actually be a Type 7 with a strong Wing 8. Many of the behaviors of the Type 8 were reflective of her own, but the core motive of a Type 7 was resonating more. At the end of the day, that's what makes a type a type - the core motive and core fe...

What does Chris Stapleton switching out his guitar for every song have to do with applying your Enneagram type in real life? Or how does his 8 person band affect how you think about the Enneagram in general, even if you haven't yet figured out your type? Or what does the fact that my boyfriend and I cried and smiled during the course of this concert have to do with living a full life? Listen...

Type 3 is known as The Achiever, The Performer, or The Role Model with a “hustle harder” motto who’s core motive is to be desired and seen as successful. Type 5 is known as The Thinker, The Expert, or The Observer with “I don’t need much, but I need my space” energy and a core driver to be capable, competent and self-sufficient. The confusion between the them is typically for two reasons: They bot...

Anji Gray is the founder of the Mahal Method and The New Classic Woman with extensive training and experience  in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), TIME Techniques™, Hypnotherapy, EFT, Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching, and Energy Work.  She uses her expertise to hold space and facilitate shifts for people all over the world to eliminate what has held them back subconsciously for so long to...

Both Type 2 and Type 3 are in the Feeling/Heart Center of Intelligence where they have the common emotional struggle of shame due to their focus on their image and how believe they’re viewed by others. They typically get their worth based on how good of an image they have... Twos how helpful and loving they are, and Threes are focused on how successful they look to determine their worth. Despite s...

There's over 1.6 billion search results that come back to the question, "How do you change yourself?"  In this episode, you'll hear from a panel of women business owners working on their own personal growth talk about why so many people are looking to change and what change actually looks like.  Kara - Type 2, Riley - Type 3, and Lindsay - Type 9 open up about: What they love a...

At first glance, these two types might look like complete opposites, but there are some very real similarities, including how creative and idealist they both can be and how much they both can struggle with FOMO!  The confusion is real, but in today's This or That mini-episode you'll hear about key differences to help you narrow down your dominant Enneagram type:  Handling conflict and di...

"Progress is impossible without change; and those that cannot change their minds cannot change anything." - George Bernard Shaw There are things I've said to myself, to others, and even publicly that, as a learn more how the world works for different people, I no longer believe.  Some of it can be a sign of growth and some of it is down right cringy to hear myself say. Inside this e...

Both Type 8 and Type 1 are in the Body/Gut Center of Intelligence and do have some similarities between them.  There’s also some key differences that you’ll learn when you listen to help you narrow it down like: determining the "right" way being in control  handling anger ***** Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to? 🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find...

If you're feeling frustrated with the sales channel of your business, the problem might be more simple to solve than you think. The solution doesn't involve figuring out.... the "right" platform to find people the "best" way to offer your services - coaching? a course? VIP day? how to be "better" at sales Rather it involves figuring out and communicating the...

While this Loyalist/Guardian vs. Peacemaker/Mediator pair can be a common type of confusion, there are key differences that can give you more clues into which one your dominant type is. ***** Not sure what your Enneagram type is yet, but want to? 🎙️Listen to the episode walking you through how to find your type with 2 questions: https://www.enneagrammba.com/blog/enneagramtest 💖 Use the power of t...

JLO has gone all in on her latest movie, Marry Me. She's been talking about the movie in some shape or form for the past 6+ months. We're over a month into post-premiere and she's still hyping it.  I love it.  And there's so much for us to take away from that energy and belief in her product and in herself, so we're taking a few plays from JLO's book today as well as...

Inside this episode we are are getting into some "current events" - The Kardashians!  Specifically what Kim shared as her best advice for women in business. While I didn't love it and thought it was interesting advice coming from her, I did love reading all the conversation it spurred on both side of the hustle aisle.  Because this is the Enneagram MBA you'll hear about hustlin...

When a challenge comes up at work or home do you tend to: A) reflect back on how things went the last time something like this came up, looking to the past to help you determine how to handle this situation ? B) focus in on the problem right in front of you to determine what needs to be done right now, sometimes forgetting that you've overcome challenges like this in the past and that it will...

Selina Johnson is a delegation expert, solution seeker and freedom fixer who helps successful coaches, consultants, speakers and entrepreneurs from across the globe to scale their businesses, make more money and achieve faster, sustainable results without compromising their time. She teaches brilliant entrepreneurs how to implement her simple methods that result in BIG wins in their businesses — i...

I never thought I'd see the words Grief Coach and Type 7 in a sentence together, so when Olivia Myles reached out and told me which type she most identifies with and what she did in her business, I had to hear more about her and her work.   On the Enneagram, Type Sevens are also called The Enthusiast, The Adventurer, and The Optimist.  They are known for their glass-is-half-full and rose-colo...

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” – Steve Jobs When you look back from where you are now to where you've bee...

Do you find yourself giving great advice and being generous, supportive, and understanding with others? "You did a great job with that! How are you going to celebrate?" "We all have those days. Nothing is wrong with you." "Everyone needs a break. I'm in support of you getting rested." But then when a situation presents itself to apply that same advice to yourself...

I'm sure by now you've heard the advice to find and follow your genius, your superpower, to build an authentic and successful business. Sounds great. Solid advice. But, have you ever questioned what in the world that is for you? Maybe you can easily spot the genius of others, but when it comes to understanding your own, you're clueless? A lot of time this happens because whatever th...

Have you ever thought, even just for a minute, what it would be like to live life on the road? Back in 2020, I became obsessed with the idea. Like pretty much everyone, I was ready to shake things up after a year of feeling isolated and trapped during a pandemic. I started dreaming of downsizing, selling my home, and buying an RV! I joined Facebook groups (they even have single mom RV living group...